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Published July 24, 2024

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American Pathologists Selects Midwestern University Student for Prestigious Award

Four individuals standing together, with one holding a certificate of recognition. The group includes three men and one woman, all dressed in professional attire, posing for a photo in front of a window with greenery outside.

Photo: From left to right: Magdalena Locklin, Senior Administrative Assistant, Pathology; Hilal Arnouk, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Pathology, (CGS-Downers Grove); Darby Naheedy, CCOM ’25; John Kasimos, DO, MS, MSHCE, Chair, Department of Pathology.

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University (CCOM) student Darby Naheedy received the Distinguished Medical Student Award from the College of American Pathologists, a leading national organization comprised of board-certified pathologists and laboratory professionals whose contributions include continuing education, laboratory accreditation, establishing standard of care for pathologists and promoting excellence in the global practice of pathology and laboratory medicine.

Darby was unanimously recommended for this award by the faculty in the Department of Pathology from the Downers Grove Campus of Midwestern University. An award ceremony and a reception to honor Darby’s accomplishment was held in June on the Downers Grove Campus. Read more about the award and Darby’s leadership on campus.

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Harlem Receives Insight Into Diversity Magazine’s 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

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Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Harlem Campus (TouroCOM Harlem) has received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.

The recognition marks the sixth time TouroCOM has received the magazine’s STEM award, which recognizes colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

TouroCOM was recognized for its after-school program MedAchieve, founded in 2011, which serves New York City high school students interested in careers in medicine or other health sciences and to date has provided mentorship to hundreds of students at dozens of high schools, many of whom live in medically underserved communities and are underrepresented minorities. Read more about the award-winning MedAchieve program.

VCOM-Louisiana Kicks Off a New Academic Year

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Photo: VCOM-Louisiana welcomes Class of 2028 to campus.

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Louisiana Campus (VCOM-Louisiana) warmly welcomed the Class of 2028 to campus during the second week of July. Orientation week was about embracing VCOM-Louisiana’s unique Southern hospitality with delicious meals, refreshments and engaging student-organization welcome events. View more photos from orientation week on VCOM-Louisiana’s Facebook.

UNTHSC-TCOM Graduate Is Taking Healthcare to the Forgotten Places of Fort Worth

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Call him a modern version of an old-school family physician who is taking healthcare directly to the streets of Fort Worth. That’s one way of putting what Andrew Saverine, DO, a 2016 graduate of the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC-TCOM), is doing for those most in need.

A physician at the JPS Health Network, Andrew took his passion for serving the “forgotten areas of healthcare,” as he calls it, and started the Intensive Primary Care Program in 2019. He scours the JPS Emergency Department searching for individuals who use emergency care as an alternative to seeing a regular doctor, an approach he based on a study by the Camden Coalition. Read more about Andrew’s work and passion for rural and underserved communities.

VCOM-Virginia Promotes Interest in Healthcare Careers Through Summer Camp

An instructor guides a students while using the ultrasound probe on a patient lying on a bed.

Photo: SEE participants get hands on ultrasound experience.

The hallways of the Virginia campus of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM-Virginia) were full of youthful spirit as they hosted the annual Summer Enrichment Experience (SEE) program in mid-July. Based on a competitive application process, this free program is designed to promote science and medicine to area high school students.

Participants engage in interactive lectures and use hands-on techniques to study anatomy and learn how to perform basic medical techniques and procedures on real patients or with state-of-the-art simulation models. View more photos on VCOM-Virginia’s Facebook.

Auburn University Brain Camp: Inspiring Tomorrow's Leaders in Science

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Photo: Participants in the 7th annual AU Brain Camp.

On July 16, Auburn University Brain Camp, a collaboration between the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Auburn Campus (VCOM-Auburn) and Auburn University, concluded its 7th year. Over the course of five days, rising juniors, seniors and incoming college freshmen delved into the world of neuroscience through hands-on experiences with advanced technology and insights from esteemed professors. A highlight of the camp was the visit to VCOM-Auburn’s Anatomy Lab and Simulation Center, where students had the opportunity to explore state-of-the-art medical facilities. View more photos from the camp on VCOM-Auburn’s Facebook.